A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7846267 Details
Epoch: 367 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 73435079 epoch_slot_no: 254279 block_no: 7846090 slot_leader_id: 5344649 size: 24221 time: 2022-10-05 20:22:50 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x90f56511d8dca3dc8c3cfa7691f1cc6368b06d9978ba9d6c1ed55c33e4e6d245Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ajdmwaj3dnkk995hmjle2v5tkfje4l4qmhx4cvly5qxhc0lefccqnacfwh op_cert: \x8b3bcae285a917a26e95a5249fc3a08061374147a8cb241cc0f37b634dd9ccc4 op_cert_counter: 12